Bill Robertson, Ph.D. - Classes
Teacher Education Department
TED 5314 - Concept-Based Science Education
Daily Schedule
The class takes place from Tuesday, May 30 th to Thursday June 22 nd. Each day will include activities and discussion based around tools and techniques which can enhance courses delivered via technology. The basic schedule is as follows:
4:30 PM-5:00 PM - Daily Recap & Experience Sessions – immediate, hands-on sessions to introduce a core concept for the day
5:00 PM-6:00 PM - Think Sessions – Presentations and discussions about the core concepts
6:00 PM-6:15 PM - Break
6:15 PM-7:15 PM - Learning the Technology – Workshops for learning the actual technological tools needed to apply the core concepts
Development Sessions – open discussions about the day and homework assignments
Schedule of Topics, Readings for Class and Assignments
Date |
In-class activity |
Online activity |
Homework |
Tuesday, May 30th |
Introductions and Class Overview Syllabus Review and Class Web site overview Problem-Based Learning Introduction and Overview |
Use of MySpace and WebCT at UTEP for Class materials
Introductions using WebCT discussion boards |
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Wednesday, May 31st |
Inspiration Instruction and Practice The Critical Thinking Curriculum Model
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Inspiration Overview and Hands-on Practice – Handout and CD for each student (update from Web development course) Seminars on Science Research |
Read Chapter 1 in Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts
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Thursday June 1st |
Inspiration Products – Concept Maps of PBLs to National and State Standards
Guiding Questions for Reflection Papers 1 - discussion |
Seminars on Science Research – guided login using “demo” and “demo”
Research into Problem-Based Science Sites - Links |
Read Chapter 2 in Concept -Based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts |
Monday June 5th |
ONLINE CLASS ONLY No FACE To FACE Meeting |
Discussion 1 on Principles of Problem Based Learning – due by June 5 at 9 PM
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Read Chapter 3 in Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts
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Tuesday June 6th |
Overview of Technology Tools – MS Word, MS PowerPoint
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Classroom Development of PBL
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Identify PBL topic and share on 6/8 in class Continue Working on PBL identification and project for presentation
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Wednesday June 7th |
PBL Review and Questions Guiding Questions for Reflection Papers 2 - discussion |
Classroom Development of Problem-Based Learning Final Products |
Student Development (on your own) of Problem-Based Learning Final Products |
Thursday June 8th |
Sharing of PBL Topics |
Reflective Paper 1 Due in WebCT – due by June 8 at 9 PM
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Student Development (on your own) of Problem-Based Learning Final Products |
Monday June 12th |
ONLINE CLASS ONLY No FACE To FACE Meeting
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Discussion 2 on PBL and Concept Design – due by June. 12 at 9 PM Classroom Development of PBL |
Read Chapter 4 Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts Continue Working on PBL identification and project for presentation |
Tuesday June 13th |
Project and Presentation Overview and Rubrics Class Development of PBL Final Products |
Quiz 1 on Chapters 1-3 of Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts - In WebCT – due by June 13 at 9 PM
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Continue Working on PBL identification and project for presentation |
Wednesday June 14th |
Class Development of PBL Final Products |
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Read Chapter 5 Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts |
Thursday June 15th |
Class Development of PBL Final Products |
Reflective Paper 2 Due on assignments section in WebCT – due by June 15 at 9 PM
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Student Development (on your own) of Problem-Based Learning Final Products |
Monday June 19th |
ONLINE CLASS ONLY No FACE To FACE Meeting |
Discussion 3 on the Relevance in Creating Integrated PBL Units – due by June 19 at 9 PM |
Continue Working on PBL identification and project for presentation |
Tuesday June 20th |
Project and Presentation Preparation Sharing of PBL Topics
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Quiz 2 on Chapter 4-5 of Concept -Based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts – due by June 20 at 9 PM
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Continue Working on PBL identification and project for presentation |
Wednesday June 21st |
PBL Review and Questions Final Topics overview Class Development of PBL Final Products |
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Student Development (on your own) of Problem-Based Learning Final Products |
Thursday June 22nd |
PBL Product Finalized and Delivered Class Presentations |
PBL Product Finalized and Delivered Class Presentations |
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Syllabus | Schedule | Research Assignments| Discussions | Student PBL Products| Evaluation | Resources | Links
Bill Robertson, Ph.D. (robertson@utep.edu)
Teacher Education Department, College of Education, University of Texas at El Paso